Randall Lee Stafford, age 56 of Philippi, WV passed away at his home on Dec 11, 2018. Randy was born June 15, 1962, in Philippi, WV the youngest child of Robert Eugene and Nancy Louise Stafford. He grew up in Woodbridge and Springfield, VA. He attended Fork Union Military Academy which started his military career and graduated from Crossland High School in Prince Georges County MD. He proudly served in the U.S. Army for 18 years at various military installations around the world. His ...

Gary Wayne Smarr, 53 of Glenville, WV; departed this life on Monday, December 10, 2018 at the Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown following a sudden illness. He was born April 23, 1965 in Braxton County, son of Dora Reed Smarr of Glenville, and the late Murl Junior Smarr. Gary was a graduate of Gilmer County High School, Class of 1984 and worked construction for many years having been employed by Cain Contracting and Country Side Construction. In the year 2000, Gary started working securit...

Kyle Andrew Alford, 19, of Wolf Summit, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, December 10, 2018. Kyle was born in Clarksburg, WV, on June 19, 1999, a son of Charles “Chuck” and Sally Ann Vore Alford of Salem. He is also survived by his sister Makala Vore of Morgantown; brother Kaleb Alford of Wolf Summit; his maternal grandfather William “Bill” Vore of Wolf Summit; paternal grandmother Margaret “Peggy” Alford of Wilsonburg. Also surviving are several aunts and cousins. H...

Phillip Eugene Poling, 54 of Grafton passed away on Monday, December 10, 2018 at the United Hospital Center with his family by his side. He was born January 13, 1964 in Grafton, WV; the son of the late Richard C. and Betty Lamm Poling. Phillip is survived by his companion Karie; one son, Phillip “Shane” Poling and wife Brittany and their son Conner of Clarksburg; one sister, Teresa Gerard and husband Sam; two brothers, Steve Poling and companion Beverly and Mark Poling and wife Kim, all o...

Your unopened presents will remain under the tree this year. You laughter will no longer be heard at our family gatherings. Your encouragement, love, and support will live on in our memories. Your voice is now silent and your time on this earth has come to an end…. It is with heartbreak we announce the unexpected passing of Marsha Nay, of Shinnston, WV on December 10th at Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown WV. Marsha Nay, 58, was born on October 30th, 1960 in Clarksburg WV; she is the da...

Darl Robert Laulis, 80 of Grafton went to be with his Lord and Savior at Grafton City Hospital on Monday, December 10, 2018 with his family by his side. He was born June 20, 1938 in Grafton, son of the late John T and Cordie G Moss Laulis. Darl graduated Grafton High School, Class of 1957 and served our country in the United States Army where he was Sergeant. He worked for CSX Railroad as a Carman for over twenty years. Darl was an avid hunter and enjoyed woodworking. The craftsmanship lea...

Dale Thomas “DJ” Kile Jr., 26, of Mt. Clare, WV, passed away on Monday, December 10, 2018. He was born in Clarksburg on December 12, 2018, a son of Dale Thomas Kile Sr. (Shannon) of Clarksburg and Kristina Marie (Akers) Phillips (Mike) of Clarksburg. In addition to his parents DJ is survived by his wife Stacy Pauline (Drummond) Kile; seven siblings: Robert E. Kile (Megan) of Clarksburg, Mikayla Kallel (Kenneth) of Clarksburg, Devin Kile (Carly) of El Paso, TX, Jason Kile, Hannah Phillips,...

Pastor Stephen William Pyle, 66, of Elkins, WV, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ at 5:25 PM Monday, December 10, 2018, in the Davis Medical Center in Elkins, WV. He was born Saturday, August 23,1952 in Baltimore, MD A son of the late George W. Pyle and F. Claire Eury Pyle. He graduated from Columbia School of Broadcasting in 1985 and started his radio career at WCLG in Morgantown, WV as a DJ. He worked at several stations in MD, and PA as well. He loved broadcasting the Gos...

Walter Paul Bartlett, 77, of Pleasant Valley, passed away at Louis A. Johnson V.A. Medical Center on Monday, December 10, 2018. He was born on March 19, 1941 in Fairmont, a son of the late Richard Bartlett and Virginia (Behan) Bartlett Furbee. Following graduation from East Fairmont High School, Walter proudly served his country in the United States Navy between 1959-1963 on the USS Wasp LHD-1. He later went on to work at Westinghouse/Philips as a Machine Attendant. He was a devout member ...

Betty Jo “Bet” Vance, age 90 years, a resident of Whitmer, gained her wings, and journeyed home on Monday, December 10, 2018 at 6:30 pm. Betty had been in declining health for the past seven years. She was born March 17, 1928 in Whitmer, a daughter of the late Joseph and Bertha Lamb Elza. On March 24, 1946 at Red House, Maryland, she married her Knight in Shining Armor, Guy Vance who preceded her in death February 12, 1992. They had celebrated forty six years of marriage. She was a loving, de...